Mark Lyons

Ryan Boatright is keeping his NBA dreams alive, and other former Huskies are in the process of pursuing theirs.

Boatright, UConn's captain in 2014-15, worked out for the Timberwolves this week. Recent fifth-year grads Shonn Miller (Kings) and Sterling Gibbs (Suns, Knicks, Wizards) have had NBA workouts. All are candidates to sign as free agents after the draft and play in the summer leagues.

The Nets signed Boatright after the draft in 2015, and he was among their last cuts before the season began. He played for the Pistons' D-League affiliate, but asked for his release and went to play pro ball in Italy, for Capo D'Orlando in Sicily, where he averaged 19.2 points, 2.5...

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